Auston Matthews met with general manager John Chayka and senior executive advisor Mats Sundin over Zoom to discuss the team’s direction. The meeting was expected to involve the Maple Leafs leadership group and address their vision for the team. In-person scheduling was difficult due to ongoing coaching interviews, scouting meetings, and Matthews’ recent surgery. The leadership group outlined a plan entering the 2026-27 season, including hiring a coach and making roster changes. The meeting was described as positive, with no indication that Matthews’ approval was being sought or that he would be making decisions. Current reports indicate things are in a good place.
"“I just don't think an in-person meeting is feasible right now,” Friedman said on Monday's edition of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast. “Toronto's got coaching interviews and they just had their scouting meetings as well. There's a lot to do. Matthews just had surgery. The idea of an in-person meeting in Arizona, just scheduling, made it extremely difficult to do anytime in the near-future.”"
"“I understand at some point last week, there was a lengthy Zoom call. Matthews, I believe John Chayka and Mats Sundin were on it as well. And it was their first in-depth conversation. They still have to hire a coach. They still have to make some moves. They'd like to accomplish a few things to change their roster next year. And it's not like they're asking for Matthews' approval or anything like that, or he's making decisions or anything like that. But I think it was the first time they could really have a conversation about what they're thinking, and what their plan is, and what their vision is and how they're going to do it. I heard it was a positive meeting. Right now, we're all watching the smoke signals, is there anything problematic here, is there anything for Toronto to worry about how Matthews feels? I was told right now, things are in a good place.”"
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